Curtains & Blinds : Window Treatments

Curtains & Blinds: Popular Window Treatments

Curtains & Blinds are window treatments most often used for aesthetically pleasing windows in home design. Today the product lines of curtains & blinds are so diverse with technological advancements & refinements in style, that it has elevated the treatment of windows to an Art.

Curtains & Blinds are in the categories of hard and soft window treatments. There are hard and soft window treatments and combinations of the two which we will discuss.

Curtains are considered to be soft window treatments along with draperies, window shadings, soft shades, top treatments and trimmings such as fringe, tassels, braids, cording and gimp.

The three most versatile fabric shades are balloon, Roman and Austrian. Roller shades are typically made of vinyl, but also can be crafted from fabric, wooden or bamboo slats, mesh screening or even dyed film.

Blinds are considered hard window treatments and consist of horizontal or vertical slats. Horizontal blinds consists of slats that can be stacked up by means of a pull cord. Another control tilts the slats for as much light control and privacy as needed. They can come in wood, aluminum, vinyl or fabric.

Wood blinds are highly popular today and are made from hardwoods such as ash, cherry, oak, pine or maple. Also faux wood blinds are made to replicate real wood, but have the advantage of not warping or cracking.

Vertical blinds fit most window shapes and add height to a room. They compress tightly when opened, taking up much less space than draperies. When closed the vanes or slats overlap closely, keeping out heat in summer and cold in winter. They are available in a full range of finishes & textures from vinyl and aluminum to top of the line fabrics.

Shutters are a highly popular window treatment and are available in wood or vinyl. The vinyl have the advantage of being warp and crack-proof, which suits them to high humidity locations such as kitchens, bathrooms and ocean front properties.

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